英语

clear

gb/klˈɪɹ/ us/klˈɪɹ/
A2 英语
~ 1300
义项
0 个义项
adjective A2 property
1

Easy to understand

Easy to understand or see.

用法模式: [something] is clear
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clear' with 'clean' when talking about understanding. 'Clear' refers to being easy to understand, not free from dirt.
近义词
obvious (Stronger implication that something is self-evident.)
反义词
unclear (Means not easy to understand or perceive.)
搭配
clear instructions |clear message |clear explanation |perfectly clear |make it clear
主题
communication |learning |daily life |education |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Her explanation was clear and concise.
  • The teacher gave clear instructions for the assignment.
  • It’s clear that he is unhappy with the decision.
学习者例句
  • The map is clear.
  • Your voice is clear.
  • It is clear you are tired.
adjective A2 property
2

Transparent or see-through

Easy to see through; not cloudy.

用法模式: [something] is clear
近义词
transparent (More formal and technical, especially for materials.)
反义词
cloudy (Not transparent; difficult to see through.)
搭配
clear glass |clear water |clear sky
主题
nature |weather |vision |science |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The lake water was so clear that you could see the fish.
  • The sky was clear and blue.
  • Use a clear container so you can see what's inside.
学习者例句
  • The water is clear.
  • The sky is clear today.
  • I have a clear bottle.
动词 A2 action
3

Remove obstructions

To take away things that block or fill a place.

用法模式: to clear [something] of [something]
近义词
empty (Focuses on making something have nothing in it, not necessarily removing obstructions.)
反义词
block (To put something in the way so it cannot be used or passed.)
搭配
clear the table |clear the road |clear a path
主题
daily life |work |cleaning |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Please clear the table after dinner.
  • Workers are clearing debris from the road.
  • We need to clear a path through the snow.
学习者例句
  • Clear your desk before you leave.
  • They cleared the road after the storm.
  • I will clear the table.
adjective B1 state
4

Certain or sure about something

Sure about what you think or feel; not confused.

用法模式: [someone] is clear about [something]
近义词
certain (More formal and definite in tone.)
反义词
unsure (Not certain or confident about something.)
搭配
clear idea |clear mind |clear understanding
主题
emotions |thinking |core_vocabulary
例句
  • I’m clear about what needs to be done.
  • She made sure everyone was clear on the rules.
  • He isn’t clear on the details yet.
学习者例句
  • I am clear about my job.
  • She is clear about the plan.
  • He is not clear on this point.
动词 B2 action
5

Give official permission after checks

To say officially that someone can do something after checking them.

用法模式: to clear [someone/something] for [activity]
近义词
authorize (More formal and bureaucratic in tone.)
反义词
deny (Refuse permission for something.)
搭配
clear customs |clear security |cleared for takeoff
主题
law |business |work
例句
  • The plane was cleared for takeoff.
  • She was cleared by security to enter the building.
  • The shipment cleared customs without problems.
学习者例句
  • The doctor cleared me to play sports.
  • We cleared customs quickly.
  • The pilot cleared us for landing.
语法
词典原形
clear
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹ/
US/klˈɪɹ/
音节与重音
clear (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: clear
  • Comparative: clearer
  • Superlative: clearest
Verb
  • Base: clear
  • 3rd Person Singular: clears
  • Present Participle: clearing
  • Past: cleared
词族
Forms
clears verb clearing verb cleared verb clearer adjective clearest adjective
Core family
clearly adverb A2
Related words
clarity noun B2 clarify verb B1 clarification noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unclear adjective B1
Advanced or less common
clearance noun B1
相关表达

clear out

1
/klˈɪɹ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Remove all things or leave quickly

To take everything out of a place, or to leave a place quickly and completely.

例句
  • We need to clear out the garage this weekend.
  • The police told everyone to clear out of the building.

clear up

1
/klˈɪɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Tidy or resolve confusion

To make a place clean and tidy by removing things, or to explain something so people understand it.

例句
  • Let’s clear up the living room before guests arrive.
  • The teacher cleared up the misunderstanding.

in the clear

1
/ˈɪn ðə klˈɪɹ/
idiom

Free from suspicion or danger

Not in trouble anymore; no longer suspected of doing something wrong or in danger.

例句
  • The police found the real thief, so now she’s in the clear.
  • After the medical tests, he was in the clear.

crystal clear

1
/kɹˈɪstəl klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

Perfectly transparent or obvious

Very easy to see through or very easy to understand.

例句
  • Her instructions were crystal clear.
  • The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.
  • The water in the bay was crystal clear.
  • On a sunny day, the sea here is crystal clear.

make it clear

1
/mˈeɪk ˈɪt klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

Explain something so it’s understood

To say or show something in a way that people can easily understand.

例句
  • Please make it clear what you expect from us.
  • I want to make it clear that we will not accept late work.
  • He made it clear that he was not interested in selling the house.
  • He made it clear that he was not interested in selling the car.

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